GCF of 432/39, 178/881
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 432/39, 178/881 i.e 2/34359 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 432/39, 178/881.
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What is the GCF of 432/39,178/881?
Given fractions are 432/39,178/881
To find the GCF of fractions, we have to find the GCF of numerator numbers and LCM of denominator numbers. Its formula is given by
GCF of Fraction = Greatest Common Factor of Numerator/Least Common Multiple of Denominators
In the fractions 432/39,178/881, numerators are 432,178
Denominators are 39,881
The GCF of 432,178 is 2 .
LCM of 39,881 is 34359.
The greatest common factor of 432/39,178/881 = [GCF of 432,178]/[LCM of 39,881]= 2/34359
Therefore, the GCF of 432/39,178/881 is 2/34359.
To find the highest common factor of 432,178, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 432 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 27, 36, 48, 54, 72, 108, 144, 216, 432
The factors of 178 are 1, 2, 89, 178
The HCF of 432,178 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 432,178
| 2 | 432, 178 |
| 216, 89 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 432,178 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 432
:1,2,3,4,6,8,9,12,16,18,24,27,36,48,54,72,108,144,216,432
Now, list down the factors of 178
:1,2,89,178
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 432,178 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 432,178 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 39,881
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 34359
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/34359
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 432/39,178/881 is 2/34359
Least Common Multiple of 39,881 with GCF Formula
The formula of LCM is LCM(a1,a2,a3....,an) = ( a1 × a2 × a3 × .... × an) / GCF(a1,a2,a3....,an) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).
We need to calculate greatest common factor of 39,881 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(39,881) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(39,881) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(39,881) = ( 39 × 881 ) / 1
LCM(39,881) = 34359 / 1
LCM(39,881) = 34359
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 432/39, 178/881
1. What is the HCF of 432,178?
The HCF of 432,178 is 2
2. What is the GCF of a fraction?
The GCF of a fraction is defined as the greatest fraction that divides exactly into 2 or more fractions.
3. How to find GCF in Fractions?
Answer: GCF of fractions can be found using the simple formula GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators.
4. What is the GCF of Fractions for 432/39, 178/881?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 432/39, 178/881 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 432,178 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 39,881 is 34359.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/34359.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 432/39, 178/881 is 2/34359.